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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
6
A reflective essay on neighborly virtue, gender roles, and family life. It contrasts various neighbor types, praises modesty and courtesy, and argues the evolving but essential role of women blending gentleness with self reliance and public capability without abandoning home duties.
Thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum over lands in Block 1593 District South East Koote hay British Columbia. The land described covers 640 acres more or less in Lemuel L. Langley’s claim with Langley as locator. Located May 17, 1009.
Notice to creditors of Andrew A McGuirefil late of St Marys Alberta. Claims due by June 15. Send names addresses and particulars to The Trusts and Guarantee Company Limited Calgary administrator. After June 16, assets distributed to those with notice. Solicitor W C Simmons Lethbridge Alberta. A G Ross Manager.
William Tarrant, Frese Miners Certificate W000, intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Tarrant mineral claim in the Fort Oetate mining division East Kootenay district. Action under Section 37 must be commenced before issuance. Dated Cranbrook May 27, 1900.
Peter J Weber of Lethbridge Alberta applies for permission to purchase 40 acres described by metes and bounds starting at George Coldbird’s preemption and returning to the starting point. Locator Chas Harris records the claim dated April 24 1909.
One set contained Chandler and Taylor engine 12 by 16 inches. One automatic Atlas engine 11 by 16 inches. One Chandler and Taylor locomotive fire box boiler 64 by 18. One Atlas return tubular boiler 16 by 14 feet 110 foot smoke stack. One duplex fire pump and boiler feed pump. Saw mill musk with top saw rig extra saws three block carriage two boss dogs I P Ellis set works receder Soule steam feed and cable nour saw edger extra weaving frame tower trimmer slab saw rig two planers 30 inch fan and entry stand. Also for sale separately logeing lumber trucks harness blacksmith and other tools. For information apply to T W Leask Box 148 Cranbrook BC or D B Dulmage Box 315 Cranbrook BC 8 it
Arthur FE Hale of New Westminster B C miner applies to purchase an island in the Kootenay River about 20 miles above Skookumchuck Creek mouth. Description begins at a post on the river west side then four 40 chain and two 20 chain legs returning to the start. Dated May 6 1909.
Notice that on dates in April 1909, multiple holders including Thomas Livingston J. Raven and J. Livingston seek licenses to prospect coal and petroleum on blocks totaling about 610 to 640 acres each. Descriptions specify compass corners and 80 chain boundaries near the C P R survey line at mile posts 32 to 85, with locators named and witnesses listed.
Beverley Arthur Carter of Cranbrook intends to apply for permission to purchase a 160 acre parcel in Cranbrook District South East Kootenay. The lot is described as the southeast corner of Lot 283 with boundaries eight by twenty chains and involves a land locator and agent. Staked March 31, 1909.
Take notice by James Horace King of Cranbrook BC a physician intends to apply for permission to purchase a tract of land in Cranbrook Land District South East Kootenay. The parcel measures 320 acres more or less and is described by metes and bounds starting near Lot 6238. King staked May 13.
TENDERS will be received up to Whursley May 27 for installing a sewer from the engine house to the Old Man Silver at Macleod Asia. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Resident Engineer Cranbrook office. The Company may reject any or all tenders. Acting Superintendent J. L. Chidleigh Cranbrook May 1st, 10H NB
Archibald J. Farquharson of Fernie seeks permission to split land in Kootenay District on the Elk River near Morrissey. The tract covers 250 acres more or less in Lot 60s0 Laidlaw purchase with described boundaries and riverfront. Dated April 23, 1909.
A historical notice identifies Robert Stanley Chapman as an agent under Tet dated April 15 1009. The brief entry records his role and a dated designation without additional context.
Nellie May King of Cranbrook 8 B C a married woman applies for permission to purchase land in Cranbrook Land District South East Kootenay. Block contains 160 acres more or less. Locator Nellie May King. Agent George Hungerford staked April 26 1909.
Malcolm McInnes of Elkmouth is applying for permission to buy land described as a block near the Crows Nest Southern Railway right of way in Kootenay District. The parcel measures 480 acres and runs along the railway boundary with Lot 123 and Lot 4142, with specific corner points defined. Dated April 6, 1909.
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